Information Data Architect

Summary: The Information Data Architect role is a contract position requiring extensive experience in enterprise data and information architecture, particularly within large-scale programs. The position is hybrid, based in Macclesfield, UK, and emphasizes strong data modeling, governance, and architecture skills. Candidates should have a solid understanding of data strategies and frameworks, with a focus on delivering effective data structures aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven experience in enterprise data and information architecture, with practical delivery across large-scale programmes.
• Strong conceptual and logical data modelling skills.
• Knowledge and application of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles, Data Mesh architecture, and data life cycle management.
• Broad understanding of enterprise IT architecture methodologies.
• Strong blend of data architecture, data analysis, and engineering skills.
• Ability to design appropriate data structures aligned with business use cases.
• Experience working with data strategy, metadata/cataloging tools, EA/data modelling tools, and Agile data teams.

Key Skills:

• Experience designing and delivering data engineering/architecture blueprints.
• Practical use of hybrid cloud strategies and cloud-native/containerised data platforms.
• Familiarity with data platform architecture, information governance policies, and Data Mesh vs Data Fabric paradigms.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical operations, especially in regulated (GMP) environments.
• Effective stakeholder engagement in Matrix-based environments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Macclesfield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT